2011 in video games explained
Numerous video games were released in 2011. Many awards went to games such as , Portal 2, , , Madden NFL 12, NBA 2K12, WWE '12, WWE All-Stars and . 2011 also marked the worldwide release of the Nintendo 3DS.
Critically acclaimed titles
Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
2011 games and expansions scoring at least 90/100 (MC) or 90% (GR)[1] [2] | Game | Publisher | Release Date | Platform | MC score | GR score |
|---|
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | October 18, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 96/100 | 95.94% |
| Bethesda Softworks | November 11, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 96/100 | 95.15% |
| Portal 2 | Valve | April 19, 2011 | | 95/100 | 95.16% |
| Portal 2 | Valve | April 19, 2011 | | 95/100 | 94% |
| Portal 2 | Valve | April 19, 2011 | | 95/100 | 93.95% |
| Bethesda Softworks | November 11, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 94/100 | 94.42% |
| Nintendo | June 16, 2011 | Nintendo 3DS | 94/100 | 93.89% |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | October 18, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 94/100 | 93.88% |
| Mass Effect 2 | Electronic Arts | January 17, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 94/100 | 93.09% |
| Nintendo | November 18, 2011 | Wii | 93/100 | 93.15% |
| LittleBigPlanet 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | January 18, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 91/100 | 92.04% |
| The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection | Sony Computer Entertainment | September 22, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 92/100 | 91.79% |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | November 1, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 92/100 | 91.78% |
| Rayman Origins | Ubisoft | November 15, 2011 | Wii | 92/100 | 91.27% |
| Bethesda Softworks | November 11, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 92/100 | 88% |
| Pushmo | Nintendo | October 5, 2011 | Nintendo 3DS | 90/100 | 91.5% |
| Gears of War 3 | Microsoft Game Studios | September 20, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 91/100 | 91.49% |
| Forza Motorsport 4 | Microsoft Game Studios | October 11, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 91/100 | 90.66% |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | October 18, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 91/100 | 90.43% |
| FIFA 12 | EA Sports | September 27, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 90/100 | 90.65% |
| FIFA 12 | EA Sports | September 27, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 90.55% |
| Bastion | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | December 9, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 86/100 | 90.36% |
| Square Enix | August 23, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 90.19% |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection | Konami | November 8, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 89/100 | 90.14% |
| Super Mario 3D Land | Nintendo | November 3, 2011 | Nintendo 3DS | 90/100 | 90.09% |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | March 8, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 90/100 | 89.88% |
| NBA 2K12 | 2K | October 4, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 90/100 | 89.81% |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection | Konami | November 8, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 89.81% |
| Limbo | Playdead | July 19, 2011 | PlayStation 3 | 90/100 | 89.55% |
| Sega | March 15, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 89.42% |
| Dead Space 2 | Electronic Arts | January 25, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 89.1% |
| FIFA 12 | EA Sports | September 27, 2011 | Microsoft Windows | 90/100 | 90%[3] |
| NBA 2K12 | 2K | October 4, 2011 | Xbox 360 | 90/100 | 88.39% | |
Events
| Month | Day(s) | Event |
|---|
| January | 6 - 9 | International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA[4] |
| February | 26 | The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo's newest handheld console, releases in Japan.[5] |
| February 28 – March 4 | Game Developers Conference 2011 held in San Francisco, California.[6] |
| March | 11 | As a result of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, certain video game releases were cancelled or postponed. Additionally, several servers used for Internet gaming were shut down temporarily. |
| 11 - 13 | PAX East 2011 held in Boston, Massachusetts.[7] |
| 25 - 31 | The Nintendo 3DS released in America, Europe and Australia. |
| April | 20 | PlayStation Network services were suspended by Sony. The suspension lasted for 23 days. |
| May | 19 | South Korea passes a law known as the "Youth Protection Revision Act", which regulates children under the age of sixteen playing online video games. |
| June | 6 | Twitch.tv, a video game livestreaming service and website that focuses on video game content and esports is launched. |
| 7 - 9 | E3 2011 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[8] |
| 23 | The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, one of the best-selling video game franchises of all-time, celebrated its 20th anniversary. |
| 27 | The Supreme Court of the United States issues their ruling on Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, declaring video games as protected free speech. |
| August | 4 - 7 | QuakeCon 2011 The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
|
| 15 - 17 | Game Developers Conference 2011 Europe held in Cologne, Germany. |
| 18 - 22 | Gamescom 2011 held at Cologne, Germany |
| 26 - 28 | PAX Prime 2011 held in Seattle, Washington.[9] |
| September | 15–18 | Tokyo Game Show 2011 |
| 22–25 | Eurogamer Expo 2011 held in Earls Court in London, England. |
| October | 15–16 | EB Games Expo 2011 held in Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia. |
| 21–22 | BlizzCon 2011 held in Anaheim Convention Center in California. |
| November | 18–19 | Minecon held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Minecraft gets its full release on the 18th. |
| December | 3 | 10th anniversary of the Jak and Daxter series.[10] |
| 10 | Spike Video Game Awards. |
| 17 | PlayStation Vita was released in Japan. |
| 31 | Artech Studios disbanded. | |
Notable deaths
Hardware releases
Series with new entries
Series with new installments in 2011 include Ace Combat, , Assassin's Creed, , Battlefield, Call of Duty, Call of Juarez, Cities XL, Crysis, Dead Space, Deus Ex, Dragon Age, Driver, Duke Nukem, Dynasty Warriors, The Elder Scrolls, F.E.A.R, Forza Motorsport, Gears of War, Infamous, Killzone, The Legend of Zelda, LittleBigPlanet, Mario Kart, Modern Combat, Mortal Kombat, MX vs. ATV, Need for Speed, Operation Flashpoint, Pokémon, Portal, Rayman, Red Faction, Red Orchestra, Resistance, Saints Row, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Super Mario, Total War, Tropico, Uncharted, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Witcher.
2011 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Bastion, Dark Souls, Dead Island, Homefront, L.A. Noire, Minecraft, Rage, and Skylanders.
Game releases
The list of games released in 2011 in North America.
January–March
| Month | Day | Title | Platform(s) |
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| 3 | |
| 4 | Arc the Lad III | PSN |
| Hot Shots Shorties | PSP |
| Lost in Shadow | Wii |
| 10 | | PSP |
| 11 | DC Universe Online | Win, PS3 |
| NDS |
| NDS |
| 12 | Zeit² | Win, XBLA |
| 17 | Urbanix | WiiWare |
| 18 | LittleBigPlanet 2 | PS3 |
| Mass Effect 2 | PS3 |
| MindJack | PS3, X360 |
| Venetica | Win, X360, PS3 |
| 24 | Monday Night Combat | Win |
| 25 | Dead Space 2 | Win, X360, PS3 |
| Lord of Arcana | PSP |
| Magicka | Win |
| Superstars V8 Next Challenge | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Two Worlds II | Win, X360, PS3 |
| 26 | Breach | Win, XBLA |
| Shining Force II | Win |
| 27 | Hysteria Project 2 | Win |
| Infinity Field | iOS |
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y | 1 | Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 |
| Rock Band Country Track Pack 2 | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff | Mac, Win |
| 2 | Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 | XBLA |
| 4 | Earthrise | Win |
| 7 | Mario Sports Mix | Wii |
| 8 | Body and Brain Connection | X360 |
| Explodemon | PSN |
| Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble | NDS |
| OMG-Z | PSP |
| Stacking | PS3 |
| PSN |
| Test Drive Unlimited 2 | Win, X360, PS3 |
| PS3 |
| Battle High: San Bruno | Win, XBLA |
| You Don't Know Jack | Win, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| TNT Racers | X360 |
| 9 | Stacking | XBLA |
| 10 | Dungeons | Win |
| NBA Jam | iOS |
| 12 | Ys I & II Chronicles | PSP |
| 14 | | NDS |
| 15 | | PSN |
| Hyperdimension Neptunia | PS3 |
| X360, PS3 |
| PSP |
| 16 | | X360 |
| 17 | | Mac |
| 22 | de Blob 2 | NDS, PS3, X360, Wii |
| Bulletstorm | Win, X360, PS3 |
| Days of Thunder | PSN |
| Giana Sisters DS | | NDS |
| Gray Matter | Win, X360 |
| Killzone 3 | PS3 |
| Knights Contract | X360, PS3 |
| Radiant Historia | NDS |
| 23 | Cities in Motion | Win |
| 25 | Days of Thunder | XBLA |
| Win |
M
A
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C
H
| 1 | Fight Night Champion |
| PixelJunk Shooter 2 | PS3 |
| Rift | Win |
| Win |
| 6 | Pokémon Black and White (NA) | NDS[14] [15] |
| 8 | Dragon Age II | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Major League Baseball 2K11 | Win, PS3, PS2, PSP, X360, Wii |
| Mega Man 3 | PSN |
| PS3, PS2, PSP |
| Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2 | NDS |
| PSN |
| 10 | Beastly: Frantic Foto | NDS |
| 11 | Stoked | Win |
| 15 | | PS3 |
| Cloning Clyde | Win |
| God Eater: Burst | PSP |
| PS3 |
| Homefront | Win, X360, PS3 |
| PSP |
| Ōkamiden | NDS |
| Slam Bolt Scrappers | PSN |
| Top Spin 4 | PS3, X360, Wii |
| Win |
| X360, PS3 |
| Yakuza 4 | PS3 |
| 17 | Dance on Broadway | PS3 |
| 22 | Angry Birds Rio | Mac, iOS |
| Win |
| Crysis 2 | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | PSP |
| Forget-Me-Not | iOS |
| Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS |
| Monster Tale | NDS |
| Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive | PSP |
| PlayStation Move Heroes | PS3 |
| The Sims Medieval | Win, Mac |
| Swarm | PSN |
| The Tomb Raider Trilogy | PS3 |
| 23 | | Win, XBLA, PSN |
| Swarm | XBLA |
| 24 | Final Fantasy III | iOS |
| 26 | Great Little War Game | iOS |
| 27 | Asphalt 3D | 3DS |
| Bust-A-Move Universe | 3DS |
| 3DS |
| 3DS |
| Madden NFL Football | 3DS |
| Nintendogs + Cats | 3DS |
| Pilotwings Resort | 3DS |
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 | 3DS |
| Rayman 3D | 3DS |
| Ridge Racer 3D | 3DS |
| 3DS |
| The Sims 3 | 3DS |
| Steel Diver | 3DS |
| Super Monkey Ball 3D | 3DS |
| 3DS |
| 3DS |
| 29 | The 3rd Birthday | PSP |
| Chime Super Deluxe | PSN |
| Dynasty Warriors 7 | PS3, X360 |
| Johnny Test | NDS |
| PSP |
| X360, PS3, Wii |
| PSN |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 | PS3, X360, Wii |
| WWE All Stars | PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii |
| 30 | Islands of Wakfu | XBLA |
| XBLA |
| 31 | TNT Racers | PSP, Wii | |
April–June
| Month | Day | Title | Platform(s) |
A
P
R
I
L | 3 | | PSN |
| 4 | Absolute Baseball | DSiWare |
| Spiral Knights | Win |
| 6 | | XBLA |
| 8 | | Win |
| 10 | Rabbids: Travel In Time 3D | 3DS |
| SpongeBob SquigglePants | Wii |
| 3DS |
| 11 | Limbo | X360 |
| 12 | Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga | X360 |
| NDS |
| X360, PS3 |
| PS3 |
| Patapon 3 | PSP |
| Rio | PS3, X360, NDS, Wii |
| World of Tanks | Win |
| 14 | | iOS |
| 17 | | iOS |
| 19 | Arcana Heart 3 | PS3 |
| Conduit 2 | Wii |
| Fancy Pants Adventures | PSN |
| PSP |
| Mad Blocker Alpha | PS3, PSP |
| Mortal Kombat | PS3, X360 |
| Portal 2 | Win, Mac, PS3, X360 |
| SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs | PS3 |
| 20 | Fancy Pants Adventures | XBLA |
| 24 | | Win |
| 26 | Darkspore | Win |
| Man vs. Wild | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| 27 | Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 1 | Win |
| Outland | XBLA |
| 28 | Zenonia 3 | iOS |
M
A
Y | 3 | | Win |
| PS3 |
| X360, PS3, Wii, NDS |
| 4 | First Touch Soccer | iOS |
| 9 | Mighty Milky Way | DSiWare |
| 10 | Brink | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Dream Trigger 3D | 3DS |
| The First Templar | Win, X360 |
| 3DS, X360, PS3, Wii, PSP, NDS |
| Hydrophobia Prophecy | Win |
| MX vs. ATV Alive | X360, PS3 |
| Virtua Tennis 4 | X360, PS3, Wii |
| NDS |
| 11 | Gatling Gears | XBLA |
| 16 | Terraria | Win |
| 17 | Battle vs. Chess | Win, NDS, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 |
| Deathsmiles II | X360 |
| Fable III | Win |
| L.A. Noire | PS3, X360 |
| SpongeBob SquigglePants | 3DS |
| Win |
| 18 | Sega Rally Online Arcade | XBLA |
| 19 | TNA Wrestling Impact! | Droid, iOS |
| 24 | | 3DS |
| Dirt 3 | Win, X360, PS3 |
| Win |
| Kung Fu Panda 2 | PS3, X360, Wii, NDS |
| 25 | | Win, XBLA |
| 26 | Frozen Synapse | Win |
| 28 | Akane the Kunoichi | X360 |
| 30 | FAST - Racing League | WiiWare |
| 31 | | 3DS |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Win, Mac |
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E | 1 | Days of Thunder | PSP |
| Robo Surf | iOS, Droid |
| 2 | Armageddon Riders | PSN |
| Feed Me Oil | iOS |
| Under Siege | PS3 |
| 6 | | NDS |
| 7 | 3D Classics: Excitebike | 3DS |
| 3DS |
| PS3, X360, Wii, NDS, 3DS |
| inFamous 2 | PS3 |
| Win, X360, PS3 |
| Win, X360, PS3 |
| 8 | | Win |
| 9 | Dreamscape | iOS |
| 10 | Zoo Keeper | iOS |
| 13 | | Wii |
| 14 | | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Child of Eden | X360 |
| Cubic Ninja | 3DS |
| Duke Nukem Forever | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Outland | PSN |
| Transformers: Dark of the Moon | X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS |
| Wipeout in the Zone | X360 |
| 15 | Akimi Village | PSN |
| Fightin' Words | Droid, BlackBerry |
| 16 | Sodium 2: Project Velocity | PSN |
| 18 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | iOS |
| 19 | | 3DS |
| 21 | Alien Zombie Megadeath | Win, PS3 |
| Cars 2 | Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS, PSP |
| DualPenSports | 3DS |
| Dungeon Siege III | Win, X360, PS3 |
| F.E.A.R. 3 | Win, X360, PS3 |
| Shadows of the Damned | PS3, X360 |
| 22 | Lucha Fury | XBLA |
| 25 | The Adventures of Shuggy | XBLA |
| 28 | Async Corp. | iOS |
| Beyond Good & Evil HD | PSN |
| PS3, X360 |
| Win, Mac |
| Gatling Gears | PSN |
| Reel Fishing Paradise 3D | 3DS |
| 3DS |
| PS3 |
| 29 | Backbreaker: Vengeance | XBLA |
| Galaga Legions DX | XBLA |
| Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax | X360 |
| 30 | | iOS |
| James Pond in the Deathly Shallows | iOS | |
July–September
| Month | Day | Title | Platform(s) |
J
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S | 5 | | PS3, X360 |
| PlayStation Move Ape Escape | PS3 |
| 7 | Deathsmiles | iOS |
| The King of Fighters-i | iOS |
| Wicked Monsters Blast! | Wii |
| 11 | Ms. Splosion Man | XBLA |
| Panzer Corps | Win |
| 12 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS |
| Mighty Flip Champs! DX | PSN |
| NCAA Football 12 | X360, PS3 |
| 13 | Boulder Dash-XL | XBLA |
| 14 | Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary | PSP, Wii, NDS, 3DS |
| PS3, X360 |
| X360, PS3, Wii, NDS |
| 18 | Sweatshop | Mac, Win |
| 19 | | PSP |
| Wii |
| Limbo | PSN |
| The Smurfs Dance Party | Wii |
| 20 | Bastion | XBLA |
| 21 | 3D Classics: Xevious | 3DS |
| 23 | Galaga 30th Collection | iOS |
| 26 | Catherine | PS3, X360 |
| Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions | 3DS |
| The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff | Mac, Win |
| 27 | Cordy | iOS |
| From Dust | XBLA |
| 28 | Groove Coaster | iOS |
| 30 | Chantelise – A Tale of Two Sisters | Win |
A
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| 2 | | PS3 |
| Galaga Legions DX | PSN |
| Limbo | Win |
| 3 | Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet | XBLA |
| Serious Sam Double D | Win |
| 4 | | iOS |
| Temple Run | iOS |
| 11 | | iOS |
| Go! Go! Kokopolo - Harmonious Forest Revenge | | DSiWare |
| One Epic Game | iOS, PSN, PSP |
| Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode 1 - Homestar Ruiner | Win, Wii |
| 15 | Wonderputt | Browser |
| 16 | Age of Empires Online | Win |
| Bastion | Win |
| PS3, X360 |
| PS3 |
| 17 | From Dust | Win |
| Konami Krazy Racers | Droid |
| Win, X360 |
| 18 | 3D Classics: Urban Champion | Win, 3DS |
| Duke Nukem Forever | Mac |
| Flight Control | WiiWare |
| 23 | | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Hysteria Project 2 | PSN |
| 3DS |
| 25 | Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 2 | Win, iOS |
| Spy Mouse | iOS, Droid, WP |
| 26 | Rugby World Cup 2011 | X360, PS3 |
| 29 | Achron | Win, Mac, Lin |
| 30 | Bodycount | PS3, X360 |
| 3DS |
| Gatling Gears | Win |
| Madden NFL 12 | PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii, iOS |
| Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection | PSN |
| The Baconing | PSN |
| Tropico 4 | Win |
| |
| 31 | Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection | XBLA |
| Rock of Ages | Win, XBLA, PSN |
| The Baconing | XBLA |
| XBLA |
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| 1 | Wasteland Angel | Win |
| 6 | Alpha Mission | PS3, PSP |
| PS3 |
| Dawn of Fantasy | Win |
| Dead Island | Win, X360, PS3 |
| PS3 |
| PS3, X360, Wii |
| Mega Man 4 | PSN |
| Resistance 3 | PS3 |
| Rise of Nightmares | X360 |
| Techno Kitten Adventure | XBLA |
| Win, X360, PS3 |
| 7 | | XBLA |
| Crimson Alliance | XBLA |
| 8 | Grand Prix Story | iOS |
| 9 | Star Fox 64 3D | 3DS |
| 12 | Rise of Immortals | Win |
| 13 | Bit.Trip Saga | 3DS |
| Win |
| PS3 |
| NDS |
| Hard Reset | Win |
| NHL 12 | PS3, X360 |
| Nicktoons MLB | X360, Wii, NDS |
| Pucca Power Up | NDS |
| Win |
| Sengoku: Way of the Warrior | Win |
| The Gunstringer | X360 |
| 3DS |
| White Knight Chronicles II | PS3 |
| 14 | Radiant Silvergun | XBLA |
| Renegade Ops | XBLA |
| Win |
| 15 | Monsters Ate My Condo | iOS |
| 19 | | NDS |
| Kirby Mass Attack | NDS |
| 20 | Burnout Crash! | PSN |
| Frogger 3D | Nintendo 3DS |
| Gears of War 3 | X360 |
| F1 2011 | Win, X360, PS3 |
| PSP |
| Resident Evil 4 HD | PS3, X360 |
| 21 | Burnout Crash! | XBLA |
| 22 | 3D Classics: TwinBee | 3DS |
| Hector: Badge of Carnage - Episode 3 | Win, iOS |
| 23 | | 3DS |
| 26 | Nuclear Dawn | Win, Mac |
| 27 | | PS3 |
| Brunswick Pro Bowling | 3DS |
| Child of Eden | PS3 |
| Win |
| FIFA 12 | Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PS2, PSP, 3DS, iOS |
| The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection | PS3 |
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 | Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, 3DS, PS2 |
| PS3, X360 |
| PS3, Wii |
| NDS |
| Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD[16] | PS3 |
| PS3, Wii, X360, NDS |
| 28 | The Binding of Isaac | Win |
| Worms Ultimate Mayhem | Win, XBLA |
| 29 | | Win |
| Katamari Amore | iOS |
| Shadowgun | iOS |
| Wizorb | XBLA |
| 30 | Unepic | Win | |
October–December
| Month | Day | Title | Platform(s) |
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R | 2 | | 3DS |
| 4 | Dark Souls | PS3, X360 |
| Eufloria | PSN |
| God Hand | PSN |
| NBA 2K12 | Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2 |
| Rage | Win, PS3, X360 |
| PSN |
| X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS |
| 5 | Orcs Must Die! | XBLA |
| 7 | Just Dance 3 | Wii, PS3, X360 |
| 11 | | PS3, X360 |
| Aliens Infestation | NDS |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Forza Motorsport 4 | X360 |
| Hulk Hogan's Main Event | X360 |
| Scribblenauts Remix | iOS |
| X360 |
| 12 | Guardian Heroes | XBLA |
| MDK2 HD | Win |
| Orcs Must Die! | Win |
| 13 | Might and Magic Heroes VI | Win |
| 16 | | Win, 3DS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| 18 | | PS3, X360 |
| Beat Hazard Ultra | PS3 |
| PS3, X360, NDS, Wii, 3DS |
| Dungeon Defenders | PSN |
| Everybody Dance | PS3 |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Win, Mac |
| Okabu | PS3 |
| PSN |
| PowerUp Heroes | X360 |
| PS3 |
| PS3 |
| Rocksmith | PS3, X360 |
| Mac, Win |
| Tropico 4 | X360 |
| 19 | Dungeon Defenders | Win, XBLA |
| 20 | | Win |
| Cities XL 2012 | Win |
| iOS |
| Rugby Challenge | Win, PS3, X360 |
| 21 | Football Manager 2012 | Win, Mac |
| FIFA Manager 12 | Win |
| 24 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land | Wii |
| Win |
| 25 | | Win |
| Battlefield 3 | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Blackwater | X360 |
| 3DS |
| Wii |
| The Cursed Crusade | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Dance Central 2 | X360 |
| Disney Universe | Win, Mac, Wii, PS3, X360 |
| PS3 |
| PSP |
| Just Dance Kids 2 | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| PixelJunk SideScroller | PS3 |
| Puss in Boots | PS3, NDS, Wii, X360 |
| Stronghold 3 | Win |
| PS3 |
| 26 | Shadowgun | Win |
| Renegade Ops | Win |
| 27 | | iOS |
| iOS |
| 28 | | Win |
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| 1 | Cars 2 | 3DS |
| Cabela's Adventure Camp | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Wii, PS3, X360 |
| 3DS |
| NDS, Wii |
| GoldenEye 007 Reloaded | PS3, X360 |
| 3DS |
| Hydrophobia Prophecy | PS3 |
| James Noir's Hollywood Crimes | 3DS |
| Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| NASCAR Unleashed | PS3, X360, 3DS, Wii |
| Pac-Man Party 3D | 3DS |
| X360 |
| Sonic Generations | PS3, X360 |
| Team Umizoomi | NDS |
| To the Moon | Win |
| Twister Mania | X360 |
| PS3 |
| 2 | BurgerTime: World Tour | XBLA |
| Escape Goat | Win, XBLA |
| 4 | Sonic Generations | Win |
| Stealth Bastard | Win |
| 8 | | Win, PS3, X360, Wii |
| NDS |
| Cars 2 | PSP |
| Cave Story 3D | 3DS |
| Deepak Chopra's Leela | Wii, X360 |
| Happy Feet Two: The Video Game | 3DS, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| L.A. Noire | Win |
| Max & the Magic Marker | |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection[17] | PS3, X360 |
| |
| Nickelodeon Dance | Wii, X360 |
| Otomedius Excellent | X360 |
| Self-Defense Training Camp | X360 |
| SpongeBob's Surf & Skate Roadtrip | NDS, X360 |
| The Black Eyed Peas Experience | X360 |
| 10 | | 3DS |
| iOS |
| 11 | | Win, PS3, X360 |
| Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS, 3DS, iOS |
| 13 | Super Mario 3D Land | 3DS |
| 15 | | Wii |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | NDS, Wii, X360 |
| PS3, X360 |
| Beyblade: Metal Masters | NDS |
| BurgerTime World Tour | PS3 |
| Carnival Island | PS3 |
| Wii, PS3, X360 |
| Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends | Win, PS3 |
| NDS |
| X360 |
| Win, PS3, X360 |
| Kinect Disneyland Adventures | X360 |
| Kung-Fu High Impact | X360 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Wii |
| PS3, Wii, X360 |
| PS3 |
| Win, PS3, Wii, X360, 3DS |
| DreamWorks Super Star Kartz | 3DS, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Rayman Origins | PS3, X360, Wii |
| Rochard | Win |
| Win, X360, PS3 |
| Shinobi | 3DS |
| Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | PS3, X360 |
| 16 | | 3DS |
| 17 | 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure | 3DS |
| Anno 2070 | Win |
| Minecraft | iOS |
| 18 | Minecraft | Win, Lin, Mac |
| 20 | | Wii |
| 21 | Fate/Extra | PSP |
| 22 | | Win |
| Cave Story+ | Win |
| Corpse Party | PSP |
| The King of Fighters XIII | PS3, X360 |
| Win |
| Sonic Generations | 3DS |
| Tekken Hybrid | PS3 |
| WWE 12 | PS3, Wii, X360 |
| WWE All Stars | 3DS |
| 25 | | Win, X360, PS3 |
| F1 2011 | 3DS |
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R | 1 | | Win |
| Infinity Blade II | iOS |
| 4 | Mario Kart 7 | 3DS |
| 5 | Fortune Street | Wii |
| 6 | Defenders of Ardania | iOS |
| Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights | 3DS |
| Face Racers: Photo Finish | 3DS |
| Final Fantasy VI | PSN |
| Win, PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS |
| The Oregon Trail | 3DS, Wii |
| Wanted Corp | PSN |
| 7 | | iOS |
| iOS |
| Trine 2 | Win, Mac |
| 8 | Chrono Trigger | iOS |
| Pushmo | 3DS |
| 9 | Shake It Up | Wii |
| 13 | | Win |
| Outdoors Unleashed: Africa 3D | 3DS |
| 15 | | Win |
| Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition | iOS, Droid |
| Sonic CD | iOS |
| 15 | The Sims FreePlay | iOS |
| 16 | | 3DSVC |
| Metroid Fusion | 3DSVC |
| Satazius | Win |
| Wario Land 4 | 3DSVC |
| 17 | Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 2: The Cavalry | iOS |
| 19 | Metal Dead | Win |
| 20 | Postal III | Win |
| Win |
| Trine 2 | PSN |
| 21 | LostWinds | iOS |
| Mega Man X | iOS |
| Trine 2 | XBLA |
| 22 | Mighty Switch Force! | 3DS |
| 27 | All Zombies Must Die! | PSN |
| Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD | PSN |
| 29 | VVVVVV | 3DS | |
Video game-based film and television releases
See also
Notes and References
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